Write a story based on the moral a stitch in time saves nine
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Once there was a tailor bird called Chirpy who lived on a big mango tree. Chirpy was a busy little bird who took good care of his family. He was always flitting in and out of his cozy little nest looking for insects to feed his little ones or collecting grass to strengthen his nest from the approaching winter. In the same tree lived Chintu - the crow - who was very lazy and spent all his time sleeping or gossiping with the other birds in the neighbourhood.
Many a times Chirpy told Chintu, “Please repair your nest. The monsoon is soon approaching and the heavy winds could blow it away."
“You worry too much Chirpy. You must learn to enjoy life. I can get it done in a jiffy. After all it is a small hole," Chintu would say.
As the days went by, the hole in Chintu’s nest grew bigger and bigger and it was in danger of falling apart. One day there was heavy thunder and lightning and it started raining. It was then that Chintu realised that his family was in grave danger.
He flew from tree to tree looking for twigs and tiny sticks to repair his nest. While Chirpy sat snugly in his nest. Chintu flew helter shelter to save his home and almost collapsed in exhaustion. Finally Chirpy also gave a helping hand and helped Chintu rebuild his nest. Chintu realised his foolishness and promised never again to postpone any work that required immediate attention. Thereafter the crow Chintu did all those things when the time requires immediate attention and action. Both the Chirpy and the Chintu lived happily as friends.
English Story
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Once upon a time a merchant earned a large sum of money by selling his goods. He had to go a long way to reach home. He went to an inn to get his horse. The stable men brought out his horse and said, “Sir, your horse has lost a shoe nail. You better wait and have it put in.” The merchant said, “Sorry! I have no time now. Moreover, one nail more or less in shoe does not matter much.” Saying so, he got on his horse and galloped it towards his destination.
After some time, another nail from the shoe of the horse came off. The horse began to limp. Being in a hurry, the merchant did not stop to repair the damage. After some time, the horse began to stagger. Very soon darkness of the night prevailed everywhere. This further decreased the speed of the horse.
The darkness was falling. He was getting late. At last he got down and led the horse. In the meantime, a gang of robbers appeared from the forest. The merchant could not speed away his horse and save his money. He was at the mercy of the looters. They thrashed him thoroughly and snatched his money. The merchant returned home with a lame horse and empty pocket. His carelessness had cost a heavy price.
- Moral Lesson: A stitch in time saves nine